Danielle Dawn Smalley Foundation

Danielle Dawn Smalley was born Sept. 1, 1978.

She enjoyed a typical childhood, finishing elementary school and then attending Scurry-Rosser High School in Kaufman County, Texas. Her love of music and theater were surpassed only by her love of family. She was well read and articulate, with a sense of humor.

Danielle played volleyball in her sophomore year, among other high school activities. Her interests returned to her love of music and theater when she and a group of close friends formed a band. Danielle sang and played bass guitar, and worked in a number of one-act plays. Her acting ability earned her a drama scholarship to Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, Texas.

Authorities said fuel to the line had been cut off by 6 p.m., but residual fuel continued to burn throughout the evening.

The 8-inch pipeline, stretching from Medford, Okla., to Mont Belvieu, Texas, is operated by Koch Industries. Calls to company headquarters in Wichita, Kan., Saturday night were not answered.

A woman who answered the telephone at the nearby Scurry Volunteer Fire Department said the blast occurred near a subdivision called Beautiful Acres close to the small, unincorporated community of Lively. The town is about 10 miles west of Kemp, which has a population of about 1,280. Kemp is 42 miles southeast of Dallas.